The Future Success of Cities Depends on Urban Kids

For any city looking to secure its near- and long-term success, providing family-friendly urban living is key.

Member Post, Top StoryJennifer GriffinJanuary 10, 2018family, children, urbanism

In my small town, my husband and I have started successful businesses and been deeply involved in local decision-making. We love our life here.

Member Post, #StrongCitizensHaile McCollumOctober 24, 2017rural, family

It's time to get our collective house in order.

We have used the same development pattern over and over since the late 1940’s and we've seen what it has done, yet we continue to use the same pattern and principles. It's time for a change.

Member Post, Membership, Top Story, Success StoryDavid KackJune 20, 2017family, june 17 drive

For Orthodox Jewish Neighborhoods, Community and Walkability are Key

Celebration of the Sabbath and a desire to live near people and institutions that support your religious practices has shaped the urban fabric of Orthodox Jewish communities.

Top Story, Walkability, Quednau, Top Evergreen, FaithRachel QuednauJune 8, 2017faith communities, family

The Springfield Strategy

Most people load themselves up with massive amounts of debt in order to live the way they believe they’re supposed to. But there's another option.

Sanphillippo, Top StoryJohnny SanphillippoMay 3, 2017family

Blue Zones

In a handful of regions throughout the world, longevity and a high quality of life in old age are the norm. We can learn a lot from these places and in turn, use that knowledge to build towns that support prosperous, long lives for ourselves and our neighbors.

Top Story, Quednau, WalkabilityRachel QuednauApril 12, 2017seniors, family

Strength Test #7: Does your town have real housing options?

Question #7 on the Strong Towns Strength Test asks: Are there neighborhoods in your town where three generations of a family could reasonably find a place to live, all within walking distance of each other? In this article, we show you how to answer that question for your town and what to do if your answer is No.

Top Story, Strength Test, Housing, QuednauRachel QuednauMarch 16, 2017family, children, seniors, page highlight

Home Search: Finding Common Ground Between Urban & Rural

He wants urban. She wants rural. How does a couple decide where to live and where to raise their children? It turns out there's a middle ground.

Top Story, Member Post, HousingJustin GolbabaiMarch 1, 2017family, children

Why I Chose to Raise my Kid in an Urban Neighborhood

Many people leave the city and head for the suburbs once they have children. I did the opposite.

Member Post, Top Story, Housing, Top EvergreenKristin GreenMarch 1, 2017children, family, neighborhood, page highlight

Why Walking is Worth the Effort for Me

Picking my son up from school in a car would undoubtedly be quicker with less effort on my part. But the benefits of walking outnumber the challenges.

Walkability, Schools, Top Story, ErfurtMichelle ErfurtJanuary 18, 2017children, family

Affordable Urban Lifestyles for Millennials with Children

We figured out how to live in an exciting kid-friendly city on the cheap.

Best of Blog, Top Story, Member Post, HousingJennifer GriffinDecember 15, 2016Millennials, children, family, affordable housing

What makes a good trick-or-treating neighborhood?

These 5 features make my neighborhood an ideal place to trick or treat. How does your neighborhood stack up?

#SlowtheCars, #StrongCitizens, Walkability, Member Post, Top StoryPatrick HessNovember 2, 2016family, children

The Walkability of Rural Neighborhoods

Walkability is essential to our quality of life. It’s just that the things worth walking to change depending on who you ask.

Walkability, Urban Design, Top Story, Member PostJustin GolbabaiOctober 28, 2016family, children, suburbs, rural

Halloween with Strong Towns

This Halloween, we invite you to take an observational walking tour of sorts, using the holiday as an opportunity to consider walkability and street design in your town.

Walkability, Top Story, QuednauRachel QuednauOctober 25, 2016children, family

Why #StrongSchools?

The challenge of improving the American public school system is enormous and complex. It's a conversation we need to keep having.

Walkability, Top Story, #StrongCitizens, QuednauRachel QuednauSeptember 16, 2016schools, Safe Routes to Schools, children, family

A Place for the Child Explorer

Here are 4 ways to make your neighborhood more kid-friendly.

How to Get the Most out of Urban Public Schools

7 steps to taking the leap and getting the most out of urban public schools.

Top Story, Member Post, #StrongCitizens, SchoolsSteven ShultisSeptember 13, 2016family, children, schools, Steven Shultis, page highlight

Teaching our Kids Transit

5 things I learned while teaching my kids to use public transit.

Top Story, Transportation, SchoolsAdrian CrookSeptember 13, 2016public transportation, children, family, schools, page highlight

Hacking School

When you're faced with the choice of living in an urban neighborhood with "poor" schools, or a suburban neighborhood with "good" schools, you find a work around. That's what these entrepreneurial spirits did in San Francisco.